Review of Zelig (1983) by Timm — 09 Sep 2008

The Spinal Tap of Roaring 20's documentaries about Human Chameleons.

This review of Zelig (1983) was written by Timm on 09 Sep 2008.

Zelig has generally received very positive reviews.

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